VW type III or IV disc brake calipers

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Crosley.In.AZ

July 27, 2009, 11:20:37 PM
Can any body explain the differences of these calipers?

I have a  Super Bell disc brake kit for 39 -48 Ford spindles...  the kit is setup for the VW calipers.  

The instructions mention type III  and type IV calipers.   It appears the brackets I have are  for the type III  caliper.

I see new calipers on Ebay for under 100 dollars a pair
Tony

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wayne petty

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July 27, 2009, 11:55:46 PM
explain the differences... the pads are larger and the mounting brackets holes are spaced wider...

i selected a 69 square back for the type 3

and a 74    412 for a type 4...




the type 3 rotor is listed as a solid rotor... 278mm dia,, 9,5mm discard at 8mm

http://contentinfo.autozone.com/znetcs/product-info/en/US/aim/3408/image/8/


the type 4 rotor is 11.2mm discard at 9.5mm and 280 mm dia... solid also

http://contentinfo.autozone.com/znetcs/product-info/en/US/aim/3412/image/8/


now i know that you are not planning on using the volkswagen rotors... but knowing the factory thickness and the discard thickness really should help in the selection...

hope this helps...

wayne..

Crosley.In.AZ

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July 28, 2009, 08:16:50 AM
It does appear the brackets I have are for the type III  calipers.

Rotors I have for this set up measure .360 thick solid rotor.  They are not VW rotors.

thanks Wayne


I would think the local BAP  parts house would have calipers for me
Tony

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papastoyss

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July 28, 2009, 01:47:14 PM
Quote from: "Crosley"It does appear the brackets I have are for the type III  calipers.

Rotors I have for this set up measure .360 thick solid rotor.  They are not VW rotors.

thanks Wayne


I would think the local BAP  parts house would have calipers for me
If not, let me know & I'll give you a source I've dealt with for many years.
grandchildren are your reward for not killing your teenagers!

wchappo

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July 28, 2009, 09:37:30 PM
Crosley,i run the super bell set up on my roadster,have been since 1990,had to get new pads just recently(geez you would think you would get more than 19 yrs out of a set of pads :roll: ) ,the D21's ar'ent available out here now,was lucky i got onto an old pal,who had a stock of original DB15's $A20,if you need any give me a yell,i'll chase him up,Chappo
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